Roscommon-Galway — week of Mon, 12 May — Watch Them Work

What your Roscommon-Galway TDs did this week

Mon, 12 May – 18 May 2025 · 3 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 11 questions · 32 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Childcare

2025-05-14 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 83–65

Voted for 1 Martin Daly

Voted against 1 Claire Kerrane

Did not vote 1 Michael Fitzmaurice

The motion · motion passed 83–66

Voted for 1 Martin Daly

Voted against 1 Claire Kerrane

Did not vote 1 Michael Fitzmaurice

Parental Choice in Education

2025-05-14 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 84–65

Voted for 1 Martin Daly

Voted against 1 Claire Kerrane

Did not vote 1 Michael Fitzmaurice

The motion · motion passed 87–62

Voted for 1 Martin Daly

Voted against 1 Claire Kerrane

Did not vote 1 Michael Fitzmaurice

Housing and Critical Infrastructure

2025-05-14 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 82–66

Voted for 1 Martin Daly

Voted against 1 Claire Kerrane

Did not vote 1 Michael Fitzmaurice

The motion · motion passed 83–66

Voted for 1 Martin Daly

Voted against 1 Claire Kerrane

Did not vote 1 Michael Fitzmaurice

Trade Union Recognition Bill 2021

2025-05-14 · 1 vote · People Before Profit-Solidarity PMB

A bill to provide a legal mechanism for trade union recognition for workers who comprise at least 20 per cent of the employees in an employment (or any category within that empl…

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A bill to provide a legal mechanism for trade union recognition for workers who comprise at least 20 per cent of the employees in an employment (or any category within that employment).

Whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion failed 66–82

Voted for 1 Claire Kerrane

Voted against 1 Martin Daly

Did not vote 1 Michael Fitzmaurice

Claire Kerrane — Sinn Féin 7 votes · 6 questions · 14 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Education 2 questions
- 2025-05-14 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will meet with an organisation (details supplied). [24753/25]
- 2025-05-14 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth to clarify the procedure regarding appeals of appeals in relation to the provision of augmentative and alternative communication (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24754/25]
Defence 1 question
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces are carrying out exercises in the St. Bridget’s Campus, Ballinasloe; if so, the reason residents were not notified as there was loud noises during the night; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23249/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if additional supports will be provided for individuals undertaking construction related training and upskilling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23250/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-05-14 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No 396 of 8 April 2025, when he will meet an organisation (details supplied) to progress an issue with an OPW site, as per correspondence from this Deputy to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24680/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2211 of 29 April 2025, if a timeline or target exists for the provision of intravitreal injections for macular degeneration in a community setting; the specific steps which have been taken to date in actioning this recommendation from the 2018 Eye Services Review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24973/25]

New lobbying 14 returns

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited · 2 returns Community · Health
- Irish Rural Link Information Day in Buswells Hotel with presentations on Community response to Storm Eowyn and the impact it had on Rural areas
- National meals on Wheels Information Day to highlight the work of the Network and of Meals on Wheels providers
Local Development Companies Network CLG Community
- Oireachtas Members were invited to an event launching a rebrand of the Local Development Companies Network and highlighting the work of the LDCs
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Children and Youth Affairs
- A public, not-for-profit system of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC
Gaeloideachas Education and Training
- Cruinniú maidir le tosaíochtaí don oideachas lán-Ghaeilge
Rare Diseases Ireland Health
- Re-launch All Party Group on Rare Diseases. Update on the need for a new National Strategy for Rare Diseases, including background data on rare diseases in Ireland and the challenges that people living with rare diseases face.
Uplift Justice and Equality
- Uplift members sent emails to their Sinn Fèin TDs asking them to ensure that Sinn Féin is a party that is welcoming, inclusive and who listens to the experiences and expertise of transgender people.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 5 returns Local Government · Agriculture · EU Affairs
- Property Damage
- ACRES - Spring Lobbying 2025
- Mercosur - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
- Bovine TB - Spring Lobbying 2025
- GAEC-2 - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
Early Childhood Ireland · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Pay and professionalisation matters in the Early Years and School Age Care system
- Early Childhood Ireland's '4 Asks for Children' and other priorities

Martin Daly — Fianna Fáil 7 votes · 4 questions · 8 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Health 2 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the assessment that has been made of recent research linking the shingles vaccine to a reduced risk of dementia, and whether there are plans to incorporate this evidence into public health policy in Ireland. [24138/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the current staffing level and capacity of psychiatric services at Roscommon University Hospital. [24139/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount allocated to Roscommon County Council for the tenant in situ scheme for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24656/25]
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the financial support he is providing to local authorities to acquire second-hand properties for priority categories of need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24657/25]

New lobbying 8 returns

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited · 2 returns Community · Health
- Irish Rural Link Information Day in Buswells Hotel with presentations on Community response to Storm Eowyn and the impact it had on Rural areas
- Invite to Deputy Martin Daly to speak on a Panel as part of the Irish Rural Link Annual Conference on Access to Rural healtcare
Local Development Companies Network CLG Community
- Oireachtas Members were invited to an event launching a rebrand of the Local Development Companies Network and highlighting the work of the LDCs
Rare Diseases Ireland Health
- Re-launch All Party Group on Rare Diseases. Update on the need for a new National Strategy for Rare Diseases, including background data on rare diseases in Ireland and the challenges that people living with rare diseases face.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 4 returns EU Affairs · Agriculture
- Mercosur - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
- Mercosur
- Bovine TB - Spring Lobbying 2025
- GAEC-2 - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025

Michael Fitzmaurice — Independent Ireland 0 votes · 1 question · 10 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many forestry felling licences were issued in 45 days or less from applications received from 1 January 2025 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24334/25]

New lobbying 10 returns

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited Community
- Irish Rural Link Information Day in Buswells Hotel with presentations on Community response to Storm Eowyn and the impact it had on Rural areas
Local Development Companies Network CLG Community
- Oireachtas Members were invited to an event launching a rebrand of the Local Development Companies Network and highlighting the work of the LDCs
Rare Diseases Ireland Health
- Re-launch All Party Group on Rare Diseases. Update on the need for a new National Strategy for Rare Diseases, including background data on rare diseases in Ireland and the challenges that people living with rare diseases face.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 7 returns Agriculture · EU Affairs
- ACRES - Spring Lobbying 2025
- Plant Health and Biosecurity for Forestry
- Mercosur - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
- Inclusion of Good Agricultural & Environmental Condition (GAEC-2) in Second Round of CAP Simplification Measures
- Bovine TB - Spring Lobbying 2025
- Nitrates Derogation - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
- GAEC-2 - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025